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Hummus vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hummus and onions

  • The amount of copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, fiber, folate, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B1 in hummus is higher than in onions.
  • Hummus covers your daily copper needs 54% more than onions.
  • Onions have 95 times less sodium than hummus. Hummus has 379mg of sodium, while onions have 4mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Hummus, commercial and Onions, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Hummus
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 11% 20% 92% 176% 50% 75% 49% 101% 14%
Onion
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +610%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.2%
Contains more IronIron +1061.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1251.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +976.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +506.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +499.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +420%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Hummus
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Onion
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 25% 0% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +401.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.123mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
4
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Onion
1
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +618.2%
Contains more FatsFats +9500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53%
Contains more OtherOther +362.9%
Contains more WaterWater +33.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
2
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Onion
1
58% 18% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30969.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21152.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hummus Onion
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Onion DV% diff.
Copper 0.527mg 0.039mg 54%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.129mg 28%
Iron 2.44mg 0.21mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.017g 24%
Phosphorus 176mg 29mg 21%
Fiber 6g 1.7g 17%
Sodium 379mg 4mg 16%
Folate 83µg 19µg 16%
Fats 9.6g 0.1g 15%
Magnesium 71mg 10mg 15%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.17mg 15%
Protein 7.9g 1.1g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.046mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0.013g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.4mg 8%
Calories 166kcal 40kcal 6%
Saturated fat 1.437g 0.042g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.12mg 6%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.5µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.116mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.027mg 3%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Carbs 14.29g 9.34g 2%
Potassium 228mg 146mg 2%
Calcium 38mg 23mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 4.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.123mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Onion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Hummus
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.395g)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/nutrients
  2. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.